Today I have a beautiful spring card to share with you that I created using the Cherry Blossom Retreat Collection. My sweet sister-in-law, Randi, commented on my card last week and she referred to it as a "secret garden". I loved that name so I've borrowed it for this card.

Instructions: Card base size is 5 x 6”. Cut white cardstock to 10 x 6”, score and fold at 5” on the long side to create a 5 x 6” top fold card base. Cut two pieces of paper from the Cherry Blossom Retreat paper collection 4 7/8 x 5 7/8”. Ink the edges with Pearlescent Coral ink and adhere one to the card front and one to the inside.

Stamp the Tweet Cherry Blossoms on Floral paper with VersaMark, sprinkle with WOW Sparkling Snow Embossing Glitter and heat set using the Heat it tool. Color with Pearlescent Coral ink, diecut using the coordinating die. Stamp the leaves on floral paper with Olive ink, color with leaf green and diecut with coordinating die. Place the flowers and leaves in the Cherry Blossom mold, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine. Finish shaping with Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Pierce the flower centers, add stamens and use hot glue underneath the petals to set. Sponge the leaves with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with glitter.

Stamp the wishing well on white cardstock using Archival Shadow Gray ink and color with Prismacolor Pencils and blend using Tombow Dual Marker Blender and odorless mineral spirits. Diecut using coordinating die. Diecut three more times from white cardstock and adhere the layers together to form a stronger diecut. Spritz with Sheer Shimmer Spritz – Sparkle. When dry, lightly dab with dries clear adhesive here and there and sprinkle with Transparent Ultra Fine crystal glitter. Adhere to the inside of the shadow box using dimensional dots.

Adhere the leaves and the cherry blossoms to the front of the shadow box as shown. Adhere the decorative die to the back of the shadow box on the right side. Adhere the decorated shadow box to the left side.

Add a cherry blossom and leaf cluster to the decorative die next to the shadow box. Using a sponge, dab dries clear adhesive randomly over the card and sprinkle with Transparent Ultra Fine crystal glitter.

You can never have too much glitter!!!

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Beautiful gardens filled with warm rays of sunshine, skies of blue, and trees filled with fragrant cherry blossoms make for the perfect retreat setting, where daydreaming can abound and the stress of everyday life just seems to melt away! Breathing deeply and enjoying the sweetness in the air becomes second nature, as you take in your enchanting surroundings…a decorative wishing well with beautiful vining florals, a whimsical wooden bridge leading to places imagined only in daydreams, and a darling collection of hand carved bird houses that your “tweet” friends serenading you from above call home. Let your imagination wander, and enjoy life at a slower pace, taking time to smell the delicate cherry blossoms with the new Cherry Blossom Retreat Collection from Heartfelt Creations! Enjoy a walk through a refreshing paper collection filled with beautiful springtime hues…grass like greens, pretty blossom pinks, clear sky blues, and charming corals, all encompassed in dreamy petite plaids, dainty polka dots, and elegant lace like accents. An inviting collection of cling stamp sets, along with coordinating dies, await to bring your very own garden oasis to life, filled with elegant garden benches, alluring wishing wells, and sweet springtime songbirds. A delightful assortment of varying sized cherry blossom petals, along with a coordinating dimensional shaping mold, allow for quick and easy assembling of gorgeous, delicate cherry blossoms perfect for all of your spring themed creations! So, join us as we bring a hint of spring to craft rooms everywhere…it’s the perfect day for a crafty daydream with the new Cherry Blossom Retreat Collection!

Instructions: Card base size is 5 x 7”. Cut white cardstock to 10 x 7”, score and fold at 5” on the long side to create a 5 x 7” top fold card base. Cut two pieces of paper from the Cherry Blossom Retreat paper collection 4 7/8 x 6 7/8”. Ink the edges with Olive Green ink and adhere one to the card front and one to the inside.

Cut paper from the collection 2x 4 7/8 x 4 7/8” and 4x 3/8 x 4 7/8” to cover the 5 x 5“ shadow box. Use the Cut Mat Create 2A die to cut the opening in the front. Ink all the edges with Olive green ink and adhere to the shadow box using dries clear adhesive. Diecut the decorative die from the Daydreams Bridge set from white cardstock, sponge with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear glitter.

Stamp the Tweet Cherry Blossoms on Floral paper with VersaMark, sprinkle with WOW Sparkling Snow Embossing Glitter and heat set using the Heat it tool. Color with Pearlescent Coral ink, diecut using the coordinating die. Stamp the leaves on floral paper with Olive ink, color with leaf green and diecut with coordinating die. Stamp the birds on watercolor cardstock with VersaMark, sprinkle with Wow Metallic Silver Sparkle Embossing Glitter and heat set. Color with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. Place the flowers, leaves and birds in the Cherry Blossom mold, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine. Finish shaping with Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Pierce the flower centers, add stamens and use hot glue underneath the petals to set.

Stamp the leaf sprays on floral cardstock using Olive ink, color using Leaf Green and Olive inks, diecut using the coordinating dies, spritz with water and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping kit. Sponge the leaf sprays and the leaves with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with transparent crystal glitter. Stamp the bench on white cardstock using VersaMark, sprinkle with WOW Metallic Silver Sparkle Embossing Glitter and heat set.

Adhere the leaf sprays and the cherry blossoms to the front of the shadow box as shown. Adhere the bench to the inside of the shadow box using dimensional dots along with two of the birds, a flower and a leaf spray. Adhere the decorative die to the back of the shadow box.

Diecut two of the tags from the paper collection using the Tickets and Tags die and diecut two from white cardstock. Adhere the designer tags to the white cardstock for durability. Punch a hole in the tags and add green hemp. Adhere the tags to the right side of the card base and add some cherry blossoms and leaves. Adhere the decorated shadow box to the left side.

Instructions: Card size is 5 x 7”. Score and fold 10 x 7” white cardstock at 5” to create top fold card base. Cut another piece of white cardstock 4 1/2 x 6 1/2”, stamp the sentiment using Majestic Violet ink, place in embossing folder and run through the diecutting machine. Adhere to the card base using dimensional tape.

Stamp the Cheery Pansy with Majestic Violet ink, color with Majestic Violet, Buttercup and Magenta Hue inks. Stamp the leaves with Olive ink and color with Fern Green. Diecut the flower and leaves with coordinating dies, place in the Pansy Shaping Mold, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine. Adhere the flower petals together using dries clear adhesive, press down in the centers using the Deluxe Flower shaping kit, sponge the pansy and leaves with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Crystal Clear glitter. Add glue and Heart of Gold Prills to the flower center.

Adhere the pansy and leaves to the card using the hot glue gun as shown.

Instructions: Finished card size is 7 x 7”. Cut white cardstock 4 1/4 x 11” and score and fold at 5 1/2” on the long side to create a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2” top fold card base. Cut purple designer paper from the Burst of Spring Paper Collection 4 1/4 x 5 1/2”. Cut a mat layer from white cardstock 4 x 5 1/4” and a card front from the designer paper. Ink the edges with Deep Purple ink. Stamp the sentiment on the card front and adhere the three layers together using dries clear adhesive and set aside. Cut another piece of purple paper from the collection 4 1/8 x 5 3/8”, ink the edges with deep purple and adhere to the inside of the card.

Diecut 3x the Elegant Pocket Accents Die from white cardstock. Trim one to fit the top of the card. Sponge all three with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear Glitter. Adhere to the back of the three mat layers using dries clear adhesive and then adhere to the card base as shown using dimensional tape.

Stamp the Cheery Pansies with Majestic Violet ink and Deep Purple ink, color with combinations of Majestic Violet, Buttercup and Magenta Hue inks. Stamp the leaves with Olive ink and color with Fern Green. Diecut the flowers and leaves with coordinating dies, place in the Pansy Shaping Mold, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine. Adhere the flower petals together using dries clear adhesive, press down in the centers using the Deluxe Flower shaping kit, sponge the pansies and leaves with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Crystal Clear glitter. Add glue and Heart of Gold Prills to the flower centers.

Adhere the pansies and leaves to the card using the hot glue gun. Using dries clear adhesive, add transparent ultrafine glitter to the card front. Adhere Swarovski crystals as shown.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Please be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all of the beautiful projects created by the fabulous design team.

Instructions: Diecut the largest tag from the Album Tags and Accents Die 1x from chipboard and 2x from Gold cardstock. Adhere one gold diecut to the front of the chipboard tag and one to the back. Using the next size die, diecut from black cardstock 2x and adhere one to the front and one to the back of the tag.

Stamp the Petite Pansy Frame on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Surface cardstock using VersaMark, sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat set using the Heat It tool. Color using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and spritz with Sheer Shimmer Spritz Sparkle and adhere to the front of the tag using foam strips. Adhere Swarovski crystals to the centers of the pansies.

Tie a triple loop bow using champagne/gold ribbon and adhere to the top of the tag using a hot glue gun. Adhere a large gold Swarovski crystal to the center of the bow.

Using the largest Diamond Basics Die and gold cardstock, diecut half and adhere to the back of the tag as shown to create a pocket. Using the two smallest dies from the same set diecut from black cardstock and adhere to the diamond pocket.

Diecut the tag from the paper collection using the Ticket and Tags Die and ink the edges with deep purple ink. Diecut a mat layer from black cardstock and adhere together. Punch a hole in the top, add black ribbon and place in the diamond pocket.

Be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all of the gorgeous projects created by the talented Design Team.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

I'm so excited about the Burst of Spring Collection. The Pansy is one of my favorite spring flowers!

Celebrate the highly anticipated arrival of the upcoming spring season with the new Burst of Spring Collection from Heartfelt Creations! A favorite among flower enthusiasts, the delicate pansy flower is often one of the first florets to be added to the freshly worked soil as the glorious garden season arrives. The soft, velvety petals of these cheerful blossoms always invite a quick caress while being transplanted near the front of the garden bed, where they are sure to be admired by all! Awaken your senses dulled from the winter season with an enchanting and deeply hued decorative paper collection filled with sweet and amiable pansy flowers, along with whimsical fluttering butterflies! Beautiful blues, happy yellows and deep purples set the tone for charming pansy clusters and bouquets encompassed in finely illustrated details from lace like accents to intricate brocades! A wonderful compilation of beautifully detailed cling stamp sets and coordinating dies bring an assortment of sprightly pansy floral sprays, perky arrangements, as well as elegant pansy frames, perfect for adding a cheerful springtime feel to all of your handmade greeting cards, layouts and altered art pieces. The coordinating pansy flower stamp, die, and flower shaping mold come together to create several differing sized pansy flowers ideal for creating your very own dimensional pansy bouquets as realistic as those found in the flower bed! So, join together with us in craft rooms everywhere…before the frost is out of the ground and gardening season arrives…as we anticipate and create our very own version of the appearance of spring with the Burst of Spring Collection!

Instructions: Decorated card size is 7 1/2 x 7 1/2”. Score and fold 12 x 6” Elegant Eggplant cardstock at 6” on the long side to create 6 x 6” card base. Cut twp 6 x 6 panels from the paper collection, trim to 5 7/8 x 5 7/8” and ink the edges with Majestic Violet ink. Adhere one of the panels to the inside of the card base.

Diecut 4 of the Sweetheart borders from white cardstock, sponge with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear glitter. When dry, adhere to the backside of all four sides of the 5 7/8 x 5 7/8” panel previously cut from the paper collection. Adhere this panel to the card base using dimensional tape.

Stamp the Cheery Pansies with Majestic Violet ink, color with Majestic Violet, Buttercup and Magenta Hue inks. Stamp the leaves with Olive ink and color with Fern Green. Diecut the flowers and leaves with coordinating dies, place in the Pansy Shaping Mold, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine. Adhere the flower petals together using dries clear adhesive, press down in the centers using the Deluxe Flower shaping kit, sponge the pansies and leaves with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Crystal Clear glitter. Add glue and Heart of Gold Prills to the flower centers. Adhere the pansies and leaves to the card using the hot glue gun as shown.

Diecut two eyelet hearts, one smaller than the other, edge both with Majestic Violet ink and on the smaller heart, stamp the sentiment with Majestic Violet, sprinkle with clear embossing powder and heat set using the Heat it tool. Adhere the two hearts together using dimensional dots and adhere to the card base using dimensional dots.

Create a multiloop bow, adhere to the card and add a pansy to the center.

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About Me

Hi! My name is Janet Saieva and I absolutely love making cards. Being fairly new at paper crafting, I went to my first convention in September 2013 and after entering the Heartfelt Creations booth, I fell in love with making paper flowers. Now I'm addicted!
I've been married to my wonderful husband John for 55 years and we have one beautiful daughter Laura, a handsome son-in-law Rich and three gorgeous, amazing grandchildren Shane, Logan and Rylee. We're very fortunate that they live only 15 minutes away so we get to see them all the time. I always have my camera ready to snap pictures of them.
I'm truly blessed!!!